Provincial Minister for Local Government Haji Abdul Hameed said that there was a lot of corruption in local governments and rural development (LG & RD) before. He said that after coming into power, he has made sure that corruption is completely eradicated from the system. He said that now schemes will be distributed on merit […]
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Federal govt will provide its full support to GB: Imran Khan
Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid called on Prime Minister Imran Khan. On the occasion, Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid briefed the Prime Minister Imran Khan regarding the budget of Gilgit-Baltistan. He also briefed him about the steps being taken to make Gilgit-Baltistan an international tourist destination, health and education facilities, social security through Ehsaas program […]
GB appellate court expresses frustration at absence of cellular network on Karakoram Highway
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Supreme Court Gilgit-Baltistan Justice Syed Arshad Hussain Shah and senior judge Justice Wazir Shakeel Ahmed heard 30 cases, decided on three cases and issued notices in 27 cases. During the hearing of the suo motu notice case on non-availability of mobile signals on Karakoram Highway, a senior member of […]
Three new ski resorts for KP on cards
General Manager KP Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA) Muhammad Ali Syed on Tuesday said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tourism Authority has started work on developing three new ski resorts. He said one the ski resorts would be developed in Chitral, Kaghan and Swat, adding that currently there is only one resort in Malam Jabba where thousands of […]
Festivals postponed due to coronavirus, salaries subject to vaccination certificate
It has been decided to start a home vaccination campaign in Gilgit-Baltistan due to increasing cases of coronavirus while schools in Gilgit-Baltistan are being closed from July 1. These decisions were taken at a high level meeting. Talking on the sidelines of the meeting on the rising number of cases of the virus, he said […]
Chief Justice GB Justice Malik Haq Nawaz visits Nagar and Hunza
Chief Justice Gilgit-Baltistan Justice Malik Haq Nawaz visited Nagar and Hunza. On this occasion, Additional Sessions Judge Amna Zameer, Civil Judges, Deputy Commissioners, SPs and lawyers, along with a salute from a police contingent gave a hearty welcome to Chief Justice Malik Haq Nawaz. The chief justice visited the record rooms including the sub-offices of […]
Factions formed in PTI GB wing, governor accused of controlling all matters
The differences in Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Baltistan wing have become serious due to which the real workers of the party are suffering from mental anguish. The party had been suffering from internal differences for a long time but now they have come to the forefront. The pro-governor workers had almost succeeded in capturing the party […]
Elected representatives have failed to build Skardu roads: Syed Mehdi Shah
On the occasion of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto’s birthday, former Chief Minister Syed Mehdi Shah said that the condition of roads in Skardu was dilapidated. “The road from Radio Pakistan to Mesha Brom Hotel has not been paved for two years. Our elected representatives are helpless in front of the bureaucrats; they cannot complete the road […]
Plans to make voter lists online in Gilgit-Baltistan
Hussain Shah, Special Assistant to the Chief Minister for Information Technology, visited the Election Commission and discussed important issues with Raja Shahbaz Khan, Chief Election Commissioner, Gilgit-Baltistan. According to a press release issued by the Public Relations Department, Election Commission Gilgit-Baltistan, Special Assistant Hussain Shah said in a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner Raja Shahbaz […]
GB appellate court orders secretary home to resolve police issues immediately
A division bench of Gilgit-Baltistan Appellate Court consisting of Chief Justice Syed Arshad Hussain Shah and senior judge Justice Wazir Shakeel Ahmed heard 22 cases, gave decisions for five cases and issued notices in 17 cases. During the hearing, the court asked the General of Police, Gilgit-Baltistan, how many notorious criminals have been arrested so […]